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These are some tips for taking good screenshots of '''influence diagrams '''and other Analytica windows for use in other documents or printing.

'''Use browse mode''': When making screen captures of a [[Diagram window]], select [[browse mode]] [[File:Chapter6_16.png]] rather than the edit or arrow mode to switch off the background grid, which makes the diagram clearer.

'''Switch off cross-hatching''': By default, the nodes of undefined variables show a cross-hatched pattern around the title. To remove this pattern, uncheck ''Show undefined ''in the [[Preferences dialog]] from the '''Edit '''menu.

'''Diagram colors''': Use white for the background if you plan to print screenshots of the diagram on a black and white printer at less than 600 dpi (dots per inch). The [[Printing|Print]] command allows you to leave out the background color, if any.

'''Exporting diagrams as images''': To create an image file of your influence diagram, select '''Export '''from the '''File '''menu. The image can be stored in a variety of formats such as BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and EMF.

==See Also==
* [[Browse mode]]
* [[Preferences dialog]]
* [[Printing]]
* [[Color in influence diagrams]]
* [[Using the Import and Export Commands]]


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